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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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